Swirls and Pearls

A birthday card using the Bingo at Creative Inspirations.  I chose pearls + flowers + blue.

Supplies:  cream card blank, pearl cardstock, Rowena Stott The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady dp, cream paper lace, flowers, pearls, hb sticker, glue dots, foam pads, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die.

Challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challenge 171 - Bingo

The Paper Shelter Challenge 72 - Pearls and Swirls

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challnge 26 - Swirls and Lace

Papertake Weekly Challenge - All Things Girlie

Bearly Mine Challenge 44 - Girly Birthday Card

LEJ Designs Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Darling Damask

I made this card using the Bingo at Try It On Tuesday and the inspiration pic at Skipping Stones Designs.

               

Supplies:  Kaisercraft After Five Card Pad, yellow cardstock, DCWV Citrus Stack yellow patterned card, paper flower, American Crafts Elements grey pearl brad, Portacraft pearls, A Touch Of Class paper? lace, butterfly sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, Spellbinders Sunflower dies.

Challenges:

Skipping Stones Designs 136 - pic inspiration + blog hop

Try It On Tuesday - Butterfly + Bingo ~ brad, flower, die-cut 

Bearly Mine Challenge 43 - Pearls and Lace

Dream Valley Challenge 36 - Anything but a Square

Made Especially For You - use only 3 colours ~ grey + yellow + white

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A very simple embossed Thank You card in my favourite colour purple.  I have had the little flowers in my stash for about two years, tending not to use them as I prefer self adhesive bling, but they go perfectly with this embossing folder so will get used more now : )

Supplies:  purple and white cardstock, flower bling, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Thank You embossing folder.

Challenges:

Go Fish Challenge 20 - Thank You card using favourite colour

Oldie But a Goodie - Flower Power

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Flower Power

A simple card using my new Cheery Lynn Olive branches dies, following the colour challenge at Hiding In My Craft Room - Old Olive + Certainly Celery + Summer Sun (I am assuming Summer Sun is yellow as I don't have Stampin' Up colours to compare)

Supplies:  white card blank, Crafters Choice Happy Owl dp, olive and light green cardstock scraps, flowers, brad, glue dot, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cheery Lynn Olive branches dies.

Challenges:

Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge 53 - colour challenge ~ olive+celery+yellow

Oldie But a Goodie - Flower Power ~ everything older than 6 mo : )

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Goth Girl

A swirls and pearls card with a pre-coloured image, Gothic Girl from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  red white and blue cardstock, Raspberry Road Summer Goodness dp, Gothic Girl image from The Paper Shelter, pearls, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die.

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge 72 - Swirls and Pearls

Creative Card Crew Challenge 14 -  Swirls and Pearls

Craft Your Passion Challenge 118 - Gone Gothic

Crafty Catz Challenge 140 - spots

Allsorts Challenge week 162 - red white and blue

Paper and Such Challenge - red white and blue

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Purple Tiger

A simple card with a punched border and tiger image from Delicious Doodles.

Supplies:  white and purple cardstock, dp from a Creative Kraft mini stack, Delicious Doodles image - colour altered in MSWord, Memento Grape Jelly ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations Challenge 1 - Animals

LEJ Designs Challenge 11 - Animals

Party Time Tuesdays PTT76 - Let's Get Punchy

Thanks for looking, comments welcome. 

Jenny

Hands Full of Love

A pretty birthday card using a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter, following the recipe at Crafty Creations of 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon and 1 sentiment, the colour combo based on the photo inpiration at Crafty Ribbons.

Supplies:  pink and white cardstock, Paper Shelter image, three pattterned paper scraps for flowers, two buttons, grosgrain ribbon, hb sticker, glue dots, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug paisley and flowers embossing folder, Sullivans flower punch, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Mpress Convex Square die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals flower centre die.

Challenges:
Stamp and Create July Challenge - Hands Full of Love
The Paper Shelter Challenge 71 - Flower Power
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - Flower Power ~ using up a few old scraps of patterned paper
Crafty Creations Challenge 177 - Recipe ~ 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon, 1 sentiment
Crafty Ribbons Challlenge 23 - pic inspiration
PaperPlay Challenge '12week27 - Happy Birthday
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge 70 - Happy Birthday
Card a Day July Challenge - use die-cuts
One Stop Craft Challenge 190 - Summer Flowers
Party Time Tuesdays PTT76 - Let's Get Punchy

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friends

A friendship card following the sketch at Marks Finest Papers SpeedyTV.

Supplies:  purple and white cardstock, dp from stash, the Craft Spot felt flower, button, Memento Grape Jelly ink, foam pad, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Marianne Designs Don & Daisy stamp, sentiment stamp from Unity Stamps ippity How You Doin' set.

Challenges:

MFPSpeedyTV Sketch With a Twist Challenge 1 - buttons

Craft Room Challenge - Friendship

Card a Day July Challenge - Monochromatic

Card Makin Mamas Challenge 49 - use a rubber stamp

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

The Paper Shelter Challenge 71 - Flower Power

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Coffee and Cream

A card in coffee and cream colours - probably more of a milky latte  : )

Supplies:  cream square card blank, cream and light brown cardstock, pearl cardstock, Kaisercraft Blae&ivy dp, flowers, American Crafts Elements pearl brad, pearls, copper hb sticker, glue dot, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, CC Designs buttterfly die, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge 189 - Coffee and Cream
PaperPlay Challenge '12week27 - Happy Birthday
Creative Card Crew Challenge 14 - Swirls and Pearls
Mishelflo's July Challenge - Blooming Birthday
The Paper Shelter Challenge 71 - Flower Power
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Butterflies

A vintage-style card using my new Marianne Designs Craftables butterfly die that I won in the Craft Room's birthday blog hop . . . . . . thank you Suzanne  : )

Supplies:  cream square card blank, dusty pink cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, pearls, lace, flowers, Memento Rich Cocoa ink for distressing, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Marianne Designs butterfly die, CC Designs butterfly die.

Challenges:
Delicious Doodles Challenge 22 - 1,2,3 Recipe ~ 1 lace, 2 dies, 3 flowers
It's All About The Vintage Challenge 23 - Anything Goes
Vintage Artisans Challenge 1 - Vintage Shabby Chic
Robyns Fetish Challenge 114 - Distressing
Southern Girls Challenge 48 - Pearls
The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge - Girlie
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas In July

A simple Christmas card using scraps of paper that I'd die-cut swirly flourishes from previously.

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, HOTP Forever Christmas Cards green dp, MC sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die.

Challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 192 - Christmas

Clearly Inspired Challenge 54 - red + green + white

Moving Along With The Times - Make it Sentimental

Crafters Companion Challenge 36 - Ho Ho Ho Christmas

Lollipop Crafts Challenge 84 - Christmas in July

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Summer Butterflies

A slightly shabby vintage-style card for my SIL who's birthday is today and guess who forgot

Supplies:  cream card blank, pale green and pearl cardstock, Websters pages dp, dusty pink pearls (not candy pink like in pic), Memento Potters Clay ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, CC Designs Butterflies dies, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Birthday Kit, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:
It's All About The Vintage Challenge 22 - Summer and Butterflies
Vintage Artisans Challenge 1 - Vintage Shabby Chic
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 21 - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Patriotic Sport

A card for cricket lovers in the patriotic green and gold sporting colours of Australia.  The image is from Delicious Doodles.

Supplies:  yellow card black, green white and black cardstock, Delicious Doodles image, hb sticker, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Fiskars corner rounder.

Challenges:

Simon Says - Sporty and/or Patriotic

Party Time Tuesdays PTT75 - Patriotic ~ Australian Sports colours

Crafty Boots - Sport

Crafting When We Can Challenge 21 - Summer Fun

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 1 - Summer Fun 

PaperTake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Beach Huts

A bright summery beachy card with a little turtle on the sand. I have a heap of these turtle charms bought years ago for my jewellery making  : )

Supplies:  yellow cardstock, glitter yellow cardstock from DCWV Citrus Matstack, Crafty Individuals The Seaside dp, Tibetan silver turtle charm with loop cut off, hb sticker, foam pad, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die.

Challenges:

Repeat Impressions DCC620 - Head For The Beach

Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze

Emergency Crafters - Summer Sun

Oldie but a Goodie - Summer Holidays

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 1 - Summer Fun

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Bright and Cheery

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 114 - Metal

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Panda

One for the kids with an image from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  blue and white cardstock, coloured digi from The Paper Shelter, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, Memento Bahama Blue ink, foam pads, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tool:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies, Fancy That Leafy Flourish die, Fiskars border punch, JustRite Happy Birthday Kit hb stamp.

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge 70 - Punches and/or Dies

CropStop Challenge 78 - Blue

Totally Paper Crafts - Can You Digi it

Digital Tuesday Challenge 167 - Kids

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Circles

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 80 - Masculine

Sweet Stampin' - Scallops

The Poodles Parlour - Cute and Cuddly

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Pup

A cute puppy card made from a Crafts U Print download that I received as a freebie when I signed up for their newsletter.

Supplies:  white and blue cardstock, computer printed 3D decoupage image from CraftsUPrint, black grosgrain ribbon, hb rub-on, silver brads, foam pads, ds tape.

Tool:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Spellbinders Double Ended Tag die, scissors, hole piercer.

Challenges:

Paper and Such - Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails ~ dog
The Poodles Parlour - Cute and/or Cuddly
Really Reasonable Ribbon RRR51 - Childrens Birthday with Ribbon
Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 114 - metal ~ brads

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black and White Owl

A card with my favourite stamp at the moment (probably because it's my newest and I do love owls), following the sketch at Papertake Weekly.

Supplies:  white and black cardstock, dp from a Merci mini stack, hb sticker, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, rhinestones, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles and Nesting Ovals dies, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge 69 - sketch

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 79 - Stars and Stripes

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 63 - Favourite Stamp

CRAFT Challenge 161 - Feathers/Birds

Creative Craft Challenges2 - Tweet Tweets 

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR52 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Feathered Friend

A vintage style card following the sketch at Feeling Sketchy.  This is the first time I have ever done distressing with ink (behind the times I know) and I probably could have done a bit more with distressing the paper, but I think it still has a distressed vintagey look about it.

Supplies:  cream card blank, Websters Pages dp, die cut lace dp from Inque Boutique Memoirs pad, vintage lace from Mum, Memento Potters Clay ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily, Marianne Design lace die, Prima-Jodie Lee birdcage stamp, JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit hb stamp.

Challenges:

Feeling Sketchy Week 13 - sketch

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Depth of Distress

Cupcake Craft Challenge 198 - Birds of a Feather

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Cupcakes

This is my Guest Designer card for Lollipop Ladies Cupcake challenge.  

This fortnight's challenge is: Cupcakes

With the additional challenge of A Recipe of Embellishments: 3 of one, 2 of another and 1 of another.

Look at that gorgeous photo inspiration........yummmm.
My recipe is 3 flowers + 2 bling + 1 brad.

Supplies:  white card blank, cupcake dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, flowers - Petals from AnnaBelle Stamps, Kaisercraft rhinestones, American Crafts Elements brad, Memento Rose Bud ink, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fiskars border punch, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit.

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 161 - In Bloom
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR52 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Purple and Green

A bright floral birthday card using the inspiration pic at The Ribbon Girl.

        

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kate Knight Totally Tropical Summer dp, Glam Creations lime flower, ribbon rose, hb sticker, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders mega Ovals die.

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge 20 - pink + purple + green

Aud Sentiments Challenge 57 - Bingo ~ Happy + ribbon + diecut

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 22 - Clean and Simple

Charisma Cardz Challenge 25 - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Week 161 - In Bloom

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Bright and Cheery  

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny